Superb Dog-Day Cicada

Superb Dog-Day Cicada

Neotibicen superbus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Austin

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

470 Verified sightings at Austin
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Superb Dog-Day Cicada

Neotibicen superbus, the superb dog-day cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is the greenest cicada in the neotibicen genus. It has reduced black patterning and looks different than most other cicadas in its genus. Its song is a soft buzz that reaches a crescendo. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Superb Dog-Day Cicada in Austin?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Superb Dog-Day Cicada sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 470 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 39th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Superb Dog-Day Cicada in Austin?

July

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Superb Dog-Day Cicada in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Superb Dog-Day Cicada?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Superb Dog-Day Cicada sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Austin the best place to see a Superb Dog-Day Cicada?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Superb Dog-Day Cicada sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Superb Dog-Day Cicada sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Superb Dog-Day Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (470 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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